PHARM 1000 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
▶ What teaching is necessary with diuretics? Answer: s/s of electrolyte
imbalance
▶ What is normal BP range? Answer: 120/80
▶ What is the range that is considered pre hypertension? Answer: 121-
-89
▶ What is the range for hypertension? Answer: 140/90
▶ What is the greatest adverse effect of anticoagulants? Answer:
Hemorrhaging
▶ Anticoagulants prevents clots in the venous system Answer: Prevents*
Venous*
▶ Antiplatelets prevents clots in the arterial system? Answer: Prevent*
Arterial*
▶ What are the most potent diuretics? Answer: Loop
▶ When a client is on Lasix (diuretic) what three assessments do we do?
Answer: s/s of dehydration & skin turgor & check mucous membranes for
dryness
▶ Hypokalemia adverse effect is what when on loop or thiazide diuretics?
Answer: increase arrhythmias
▶ If a client is dehydrated from diuretcs what assessments would we likely
find? Answer: decreased I & O & tenting of skin & dry membranes in oral
mucousal
,▶ What organ do we have to be concerned with when a client is on
diuretics? Answer: kidneys
▶ Urinary tract medications are? Answer: antiinfectives & anti spasmodic
▶ Do we take UTI meds with food or without food? Why? Answer: With, to
prevent gi upset
▶ What are the adverse effects of antispasmodics? Answer: dry mouth &
decrease of sweating & Nausea & Vomiting & decrease and concentrated
urine
▶ What position should a client be in who is vomiting? Answer: lateral ,
side, recovery
▶ What is the difference between emetic and anti emetic? Answer:
Emetic: induces vomiting anti emetic: stops N & V
▶ Upper GI system consists of what body parts? Answer: Stomach,
esophagus, mouth
▶ The lower GI system consists of what body parts? Answer: Intestines
and anus
▶ What do antacids not do? Answer: decrease acids they coat area
▶ What do pancreatic enzymes digest? Answer: Fats, carbs and proteins.
▶ What are the (3) routes for antidiabetic medications? Answer: Oral, SC,
IV
▶ Which type has the more intense adverse reactions? Answer: SC, IV
▶ What does IDDM & NIDDM acronyms stand for? Answer: Insulin
dependent and non insulin dependent
▶ What do we do for hyperglycemic reactions? Answer: Give insulin
, ▶ How does insulin work Therapeutic effect) in the body? Answer: helps
glucose enter cells of muscle and adipose tissue
▶ How long should gluccorticoid therapy last? Answer: short time only not
more than 5-10 days
▶ What happens when glucocorticoid therapy lasts to long or we stop
therapy suddenly ? Answer: adrenal insufficiency
▶ What type of persons should glucocorticoid therapy clients avoid if
possible? Answer: with infections
▶ Long term glucocorticoid therapy leads to? Answer: decreased
resistance of infections
▶ What is the standard pulse parameter for many drugs to hold if less than
? Answer: 60
▶ What is the most common adverse reaction to thyroid hormone therapy?
Answer: hyperthyroidism
▶ What are the desired effects of thyroid medication? Answer: wt loss,
mild diuresis,sense of well being
▶ What may happen after thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine in relation to
blood levels and therapy? Answer: the need for thyroid replacement
therapy
▶ Define iodism? Answer: Metallic taste in the mouth
▶ Prostate medication Proscar takes how long to work? Answer: 6-12
months
▶ What are the uses of estrogen? Answer: decrease vasomotor(
menopause) symptoms and birth control
▶ Testosterone used for? Answer: induce puberty and tissue building
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE 2026
▶ What teaching is necessary with diuretics? Answer: s/s of electrolyte
imbalance
▶ What is normal BP range? Answer: 120/80
▶ What is the range that is considered pre hypertension? Answer: 121-
-89
▶ What is the range for hypertension? Answer: 140/90
▶ What is the greatest adverse effect of anticoagulants? Answer:
Hemorrhaging
▶ Anticoagulants prevents clots in the venous system Answer: Prevents*
Venous*
▶ Antiplatelets prevents clots in the arterial system? Answer: Prevent*
Arterial*
▶ What are the most potent diuretics? Answer: Loop
▶ When a client is on Lasix (diuretic) what three assessments do we do?
Answer: s/s of dehydration & skin turgor & check mucous membranes for
dryness
▶ Hypokalemia adverse effect is what when on loop or thiazide diuretics?
Answer: increase arrhythmias
▶ If a client is dehydrated from diuretcs what assessments would we likely
find? Answer: decreased I & O & tenting of skin & dry membranes in oral
mucousal
,▶ What organ do we have to be concerned with when a client is on
diuretics? Answer: kidneys
▶ Urinary tract medications are? Answer: antiinfectives & anti spasmodic
▶ Do we take UTI meds with food or without food? Why? Answer: With, to
prevent gi upset
▶ What are the adverse effects of antispasmodics? Answer: dry mouth &
decrease of sweating & Nausea & Vomiting & decrease and concentrated
urine
▶ What position should a client be in who is vomiting? Answer: lateral ,
side, recovery
▶ What is the difference between emetic and anti emetic? Answer:
Emetic: induces vomiting anti emetic: stops N & V
▶ Upper GI system consists of what body parts? Answer: Stomach,
esophagus, mouth
▶ The lower GI system consists of what body parts? Answer: Intestines
and anus
▶ What do antacids not do? Answer: decrease acids they coat area
▶ What do pancreatic enzymes digest? Answer: Fats, carbs and proteins.
▶ What are the (3) routes for antidiabetic medications? Answer: Oral, SC,
IV
▶ Which type has the more intense adverse reactions? Answer: SC, IV
▶ What does IDDM & NIDDM acronyms stand for? Answer: Insulin
dependent and non insulin dependent
▶ What do we do for hyperglycemic reactions? Answer: Give insulin
, ▶ How does insulin work Therapeutic effect) in the body? Answer: helps
glucose enter cells of muscle and adipose tissue
▶ How long should gluccorticoid therapy last? Answer: short time only not
more than 5-10 days
▶ What happens when glucocorticoid therapy lasts to long or we stop
therapy suddenly ? Answer: adrenal insufficiency
▶ What type of persons should glucocorticoid therapy clients avoid if
possible? Answer: with infections
▶ Long term glucocorticoid therapy leads to? Answer: decreased
resistance of infections
▶ What is the standard pulse parameter for many drugs to hold if less than
? Answer: 60
▶ What is the most common adverse reaction to thyroid hormone therapy?
Answer: hyperthyroidism
▶ What are the desired effects of thyroid medication? Answer: wt loss,
mild diuresis,sense of well being
▶ What may happen after thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine in relation to
blood levels and therapy? Answer: the need for thyroid replacement
therapy
▶ Define iodism? Answer: Metallic taste in the mouth
▶ Prostate medication Proscar takes how long to work? Answer: 6-12
months
▶ What are the uses of estrogen? Answer: decrease vasomotor(
menopause) symptoms and birth control
▶ Testosterone used for? Answer: induce puberty and tissue building
